OUR SERVICE IS AN ESTATE AGENCY WITH A DIFFERENCE

OUR SERVICE IS AN ESTATE AGENCY WITH A DIFFERENCE

WELCOME MISSION STATEMENT MARKETING SALES LETTINGS MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION AWARDS OFFICE O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

MISSION STATEMENT Keystones Property is an independent, family run Estate Agency; offering extensive Sales, Lettings and Management Services. We pride ourselves on being a modern company who consistently invest in the latest technologies, to assist our clients. Our experience and expertise in this field, combined with our knowledge of the local property market, allow us to offer tailor made strategies to fit with your requirements. The company started in Loughton, but has grown with our flagship office located in Collier Row, Romford. We cover the surrounding Essex Areas as well as the East London Borders. With around 95% of all property searches starting online, we invest in our own technology to fully benefit our clients. Along with Sales and Lettings we offer a full Property Management Service, administering a large portfolio for our clients. Historically, Estate Agents have a bad reputation; our mission is to change that by example. At Keystones we share the belief that Estate Agents should be fair and honest in conducting business. We have grown and maintained our company on foundations of old fashioned honesty, integrity and service to our clients that ethos will never change. This mixed with skill, technology and a forward thinking approach, is a formidable recipe for success.

ONLINE MARKETING KEYSTONES WEBSITE Keystones have a constant registration of clients through our website; we have an Essential Buyers List these clients are the first to register their requirements and sign up to view your property. Our website also allows you to keep up-to-date with the status of your property via our client login page. Rightmove is the Number One property portal in the United Kingdom and we utilise it fully. We spend the majority of our marketing budget for your property here. We want to maximise your marketing potential and get more viewers through your door. With Zoopla, it brings another 13 different property portals so that we can maximise your property. Your property will be listed on such Digital Apps and leading brands such as The Sun, The Daily Mail, Prime Location, Mumsnet and many more. Do not underestimate the power of current networking platforms. Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, YouTube, Google+ can open your property up to a wider market. It can also give you an understanding of the market. O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

FLOOR PLANS Statistics say that over 70% of Rightmove viewers look at the floor plans, so we think that every property needs a concise floor plan. Our staff are trained to prepare them, there are no additional costs, just part of the service. TAILOR MADE MARKETING The initial exposure period is roughly 3 weeks this is the time it takes for your property to get maximum exposure, majority of viewings and the highest price. It is vital! A tailor made marketing strategy is achieved through communication. We assess your needs, your property and give you our expert advice.

With over 95% of property searches starting online, it is crucial that your photos are at their very best. It is proven that they set the tone for the amount of viewers that come through your door. Your estate agent should be taking the very best photos because they act as the shop window. O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

YOUR PHOTOS ARE KEY

SELLING WITH KEYSTONES We use a range of online property portals, print, magazines, social media and we also have the Keystones Shop Window. We invest extensively in Rightmove and Zoopla because they are the number one portals in the property industry and Agents do need to advertise your property on both. We guarantee accompanied viewings, by doing so we can gauge a buyer s reaction, be there for any questions and give instant feedback. We produce details for every potential purchaser that walks through your home. AFTERSALES CARE Let the Keystones aftersales team take care of you. We only recommend the best conveyancers in the business to walk you through the transaction. We also have experience of every type of situation to make sure your sale goes through smoothly. Our office staff are dedicated professionals and know how to progress sales with minimal stress to our clients. SOLICITORS Keystones work closely with a team of solicitors to make sure your sale and purchase go through smoothly. We update our clients throughout the process to make sure your life is stress free. We are constantly improving this side of our service, so that we can be diligent with the Solicitors we recommend. MORTGAGE ADVICE Whether you are selling or purchasing your home, we always recommend that you speak with a Mortgage Broker. It is proven that over 75% of clients realise that they can save money. At Keystones the advice is free and we make sure that you have the opportunity to speak with one of our Mortgage Brokers to see if they can help you. OUT OF HOURS SERVICE Every employee at Keystones has a company Mobile Phone; you will always be able to reach somebody out of hours. This is a guarantee that we have in place for our clients and it does give us an edge over our competitors. O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

LETTING WITH KEYSTONES Keystones Property are the experts when it comes to renting out your property, some of our staff are Landlords too so we understand the process, needs and potential pitfalls that can go through the minds of our Landlords. We are diligent and articulate throughout the whole Lettings process leaving no stone unturned. Keystones understand that being a Landlord can be a full time job. We are here to make the process smooth and work with our Landlords assisting their needs. We have a few different levels of service. You can opt for a Tenant Find Service, Rent Collection or Full Property Management. Whichever tier you choose, we are sure you will be happy. One of our Managers will happily go through what level of service you want or need. FINDING THE TENANT We market on all of the major property portals including Rightmove and Zoopla, once we have found a tenant and taken a holding deposit for commitment, we then collect the tenants documents such as IDs, Visas, Bank Statements, Payslips and References. We carry out robust due diligence to make sure our Landlord is covered and that we are also satisfied. CREDIT CHECKS AND REFERENCES We use only the best Credit Checking facilities in the business, our Tenants will be put through a rigorous Four Point Check, where CCJ s, Default Payments, Bankruptcy and General Bad Credit are reviewed. We also check their work situation ourselves along with a previous Landlord reference. THE MOVE IN We control the move in of the tenants. This means dealing with the signing of the Tenancy Agreement, Deposit Registration, Minor Maintenance Issues, we can Arrange a Check In Schedule of Condition or Full Inventory as well as many more services. We have the experience of what each individual property and Landlord may need.

KEYSTONES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Research shows that tenants find property much more attractive when fully managed. This means that we dedicate a considerable amount of time into consistently monitoring and improving our Management Department. If you choose to manage your own property you must ensure that you are fully aware of your obligations as a Landlord and contactable 24 hours a day for all maintenance issues that may arise. 24 HOURS A DAY/ 365 DAYS PER YEAR Keystones attracts the best tenants because we promise and deliver a 24/7 management service when they rent a property. As a Landlord it can be difficult to live up to expectations whilst managing a full time job too. The management department at Keystones have company mobile phones and every tenant has access to these numbers should an emergency happen, even on Christmas Day! RENT Another key aspect of our Management Service is to punctually process rents. We arrange for tenants to set up standing orders where possible and 95% pay using this method. We issue rent demands, which we put in place for the duration of the tenancy. Keystones uses an electronic banking system that provides our clients the best level of security and reduces room for error. We transfer payment directly to your account within three days of receipt of rent. We will also produce statements each time any transfer is made to your account and these will be sent to your email address. We also hold statements on file, should you lose or misplace any, we have you covered. Our statements are produced by an internal software company and will outline any retentions we hold on account and invoices for our fees together with any tax details for our overseas Landlords. RENT PROTECTION INSURANCE We offer Rent Protection Insurance and Legal Cover for your property. This is an insurance in place just in case your tenant(s) forfeit on rent and fall into arrears. This will pay out on rent arrears, and Legal Cover will pay for the costly process of going through the courts should you have to evict your tenants. MAINTENANCE We respond quickly to any problems reported. All issues are documented and logged onto the tenancy, which means at a click of a button all communication for the duration of the tenancy can be assessed. This is crucial for times where memory cannot be relied on, for example at the end of an 18-24-month tenancy. As well as documenting for check in and check out records, there are times where replacement of furniture or items occur during the tenancy and Keystones has specific procedures to cater for these moments to minimise confusion or disputes at the end of the tenancy. We also have a network of vetted, qualified and fully insured contractors who provide a cost effective service. Where we have administered work at your property, we will inspect and will only release payment to the contractor when we are satisfied with the completed works. INSPECTIONS We will visit the property between two to four times per year dependent upon the property and how often we see fit. We will always send our Landlords an inspection report followed up with photos. If problems arise and maintenance issues need to be dealt with then we will also be there to inspect our contractors work. O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

LEGISLATION LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS We ensure that all legally required safety checks are carried out on behalf of our Landlords and that every property is compliant with the required statutory regulations. Many Landlords are not clear about their obligations to tenants and what they can do if their tenant(s) break their agreement. We understand, not only how complex this can become but how challenging and time consuming it is to also maintain up to date industry knowledge and so all of our property managers are constantly trained off site to ensure they have the best support and understanding to provide you with peace of mind. DEPOSIT REGISTRATION AND FURTHER REGULATION It is now the law that the Landlord or agent has to register a tenant(s) deposit with one of the three government schemes within 30 days of receiving the deposit. We take care of this for you so that you are covered. We also make sure you are covered upon a tenants move into the property by sending them receipt of deposit registration, a How to Rent Booklet, welcome letter and many more extras in order to fully meet the regulatory requirements.

USE AN AWARD WINNING ESTATE AGENCY At Keystones, we invest in training our staff, our ethos is in our service and we take great pride in what we have achieved these last few years. Our vision moving forward is to achieve more with an ever growing team. In 2016, Keystones Property were proud winners of the Gold award for the Best Estate Agent in Romford at the British Property Awards. The team also received a Bronze Award for Best Agent in London East. This was judged by a team of experts over several months drawing on 25 different sets of criteria which agents were measured against, by various mystery shoppers. We are also proud winners of the All Agents Awards of Best Lettings Agent in 2015. We only look to add to our trophy cabinet ensuring that for clients Our Service is Key! O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

INTRO DUCING The British Property Awards Regional Bronze Winner Keystones Romford have just been awarded with the Bronze British Property Award for London East. The award was announced at a lavish ceremony, hosted by Martin Roberts from Homes Under The Hammer in the City of London, in front of a distinguished gathering of their industry peers. The British Property Awards provides agents throughout the UK an invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against the service provided by their local as well as regional and national competition. Agents who go that extra mile and have outstanding levels of customer service are rewarded with our accolade, which acts as a beacon to highlight these attributes to their local marketplace. Keystones Property 13 Clockhouse Ln, Romford RM5 3PH Phone: 020 3697 7788 www.key-stones.co.uk he british property awards are one of Tthe most inclusive estate agency awards providers as we do not charge to enter. This has resulted in enables our team to cover a higher proportion of the local marketplace. Our team personally mystery shops every estate agent against a set of 25 criteria to obtain a balanced overview of their customer service levels. The judging criteria is both comprehensive and detailed exploring different mediums, scenarios and time periods to ensure that agents have been rigorously and fairly judged. Robert McLean from The British Property Awards attainable to all agents, removing common barriers to entry, such as cost, to ensure that we have the most inclusive awards. Our award has also been designed to remove any opportunity for bias or manipulation. If an agent has been attributed with one of our awards, it is simply down to the fantastic customer service levels that they have demonstrated across a prolonged period of time. Any agent that has been attributed with our award should be proud that their customer service levels provide a benchmark for their local competition. For more information about The British Property Awards please contact us on 0117 369 0096 GOLD LETTING AGENT of the year. 2016 Best Letting Agent in Loughton for CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

THE DIRECTOR Scott Jay started Keystones Property over 5 years ago, having worked in the Property Industry for over 15 years building a broad experienced knowledge base in Sales, Lettings and Property Management. Scott also spent time dealing directly with buyers from overseas through Overseas Property Investment consultancy, which he still advises. Being many clients preferred contact, Scott has worked for Independent, Start Up and Corporate Agencies before he realised if you re going to do something right, do it yourself and started his family run business Keystones Property Ltd. Customer Service, Professionalism and Attention to Detail is what is crucially missed in most estate agencies, so when Scott started Keystones Property this was imperative in running and building the right business ethos. Scott understands that the staff and the people in your business are just as important to building your reputation as any one person, which is why at Keystones everyone gets constant training to build and improve their knowledge base - this is why Keystones Property have gone from strength to strength. If you look after the team, the team will look after the customers, the customers will look after the business and the business will look after you. To this affect I would like to say a big thank you to my team at Keystones, our Landlords, Vendors and I look forward to meeting the next part of our team, YOU. Scott Jay O WWW.KEY-STONES.CO.UK O 0203 697 7788

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